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“Optimal use of wash cycles and detergents will add up to energy savings. It will relieve the strain on the environment as well as the household budget. The costs of electricity and detergents can be reduced considerably,” said Jochen Flasbarth, President of the Federal Environment Agency, on this year’s Day for Sustainable (dish) Washing. Clothes are often washed at higher temperatures than necessary, but selecting lower temperatures can save up to more than 35 percent per laundry load, depending on the machine’s energy use.
For anyone looking to save money and tread lightly on the environment at the same time, the following advice:
Consumers can extend their savings beyond laundry washing, as thriftiness in dishwashing is a bonus the environment as well as the household budget. The same advice applies to dishwashers: seek out energy and water-saving models when buying a new appliance. Operate only when fully loaded and do without pre-rinse whenever possible.
Information on the nationwide day for sustainable (dish) washing Is here: www.aktionstag-nachhaltiges-waschen.de. A laundry calculator at http://www.forum-waschen.de/e-trolley/page_8855/index.html enables calculation of the cost of electricity while laundering.
For answers to any further questions on laundry detergents and cleaning agents please address the Federal Environment Agency, Unit IV 2.2, email:
Dessau-Roßlau, 10 May 2010
